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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,753.68, 11,278,400.04 and 4,736,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,753.68, 11,278,400.04 and 4,736,987.61 is: 6,537,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,753.68 : 11,278,400.04 = 4,736,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,753.68/11,278,400.04 = 4,736,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,753.68x = 11,278,400.04 × 4,736,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,753.68x = 53,425,641,250,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,641,250,103.51/8,172,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,042.88

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